Southern Ambrosia Salad
This sweet and tangy Southern Ambrosia salad is full of sweet fruit , coconut , pecans and marshmallows. This is a southern potluck staple that will make appearances during the holidays and even summer cookouts .
Ingredients
- 8 oz Whipped Topping Thawed
- 1 cup sour cream
- 20 oz canned Pineapple tidbits drained
- 15 oz canned mandarin oranges drained
- 10 oz jar maraschino cherries drained , rinsed and cut in half
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl mix together the whipped topping and sour cream
- Gently fold in the pineapple , oranges and cherries .
- Gently fold in the coconut , marshmallows, and pecans
- Cover and chill for 1-2 hours before serving . This is ready after chilling for an hour but even better chilled over night .
- Optional -garnish with coconut, pecans and a cherry
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Notes
This can be tailored to your taste . Sometimes my mom would add fresh fruit like bananas , strawberries and fresh peaches . Depending on what she had on hand .
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